Park (Redbridge ward)

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Park
Former electoral ward
for the Redbridge London Borough Council
BoroughRedbridge
CountyGreater London
Population11,720 (1966 estimate)
Electorate
  • 9,287 (1964)
  • 8,845 (1968)
  • 8,942 (1971)
  • 8,670 (1974)
Major settlementsIlford
Area458.8 acres (1.857 km2)
Former electoral ward
Created1965
Abolished1978
Councillors3

Park was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Redbridge from 1965 to 1978. The ward was first used in the 1964 elections and last used for the 1974 elections. It returned three councillors to Redbridge London Borough Council. For elections to the Greater London Council, the ward was part of the Redbridge electoral division from 1965 and then the Ilford South division from 1973. The ward covered the area around Valentines Park.

List of councillors

Term Councillor Party
1964–1968 E. Earey Conservative
1964–1974 A. Toms Conservative
1964–1968 A. Branscombe Conservative
1968–1974 J. Smith Conservative
1968–1969 B. Tovey Conservative
1969–1978 C. Annal Conservative

Redbridge council elections

External image
image icon Map showing Park ward boundaries

1974 election

The election took place on 2 May 1974.[1]

1974 Redbridge London Borough Council election: Park (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Smith 1,431
Conservative C. Annal 1,418
Conservative A. Toms 1,384
Labour J. Blay 980
Labour S. Marchant 971
Labour D. Fenton 966
Liberal J. Newland 428
Liberal M. Newman 404
Liberal P. Wright 377
Communist M. Woddis 106
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1971 election

The election took place on 13 May 1971.[2]

1971 Redbridge London Borough Council election: Park (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Smith 1,455
Conservative C. Annal 1,440
Conservative A. Toms 1,383
Labour S. Brooks 1291
Labour W. Burgess 1258
Labour A. Willson 1249
Liberal T. Needham 328
Liberal G. McDonough 297
Liberal P. Wright 288
Communist E. Woddis 99
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1969 by-election

The by-election took place on 1 May 1969.[2]

1969 Park by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative C. Annal 1,646
Labour R. Spack 550
Liberal T. Needham 386
National Front W. Partridge 81
Communist E. Woddis 58
Turnout 31.2
Conservative hold Swing

1968 election

The election took place on 9 May 1968.[3]

1968 Redbridge London Borough Council election: Park (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative J. Smith 2,066
Conservative B. Tovey 2,063
Conservative A. Toms 2,042
Labour R. Spack 605
Labour G. Gooding 602
Liberal G. McDonough 591
Liberal G. Wilson 591
Labour L. Carton 585
Liberal T. Needham 573
Communist E. Woddis 100
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

1964 election

The election took place on 7 May 1964.[4]

1964 Redbridge London Borough Council election: Park (3)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative E. Earey 1,680
Conservative A. Toms 1,607
Conservative A. Branscombe 1,518
Liberal G. Frost 1,047
Liberal S. Cannon 1,028
Labour S. Brooks 978
Liberal G. McDonough 951
Labour S. Haywood 927
Labour P. Condon 880
Communist E. Burke 120
Turnout
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)
Conservative win (new seat)

References

  1. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 2 May 1974" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1974. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b "London Borough Council Elections: 13 May 1971" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. 1971. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  3. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 9 May 1968" (PDF). London Datastore. Greater London Council. April 1969. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  4. ^ "London Borough Council Elections: 7 May 1964" (PDF). London Datastore. London County Council. November 1964. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
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